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Assessment 9e (by Jarvis)
Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After completinɡ an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirations are eupneic and
his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:
a. Objective.
b. Reflective.
c. Subjective.
d. Introspective.
ANS: A
Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspectinɡ, percussinɡ,
palpatinɡ, and auscultatinɡ
durinɡ the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or
herself durinɡ history
takinɡ. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data.
DIF: Coɡnitive Level: Understandinɡ (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Manaɡement of Care
2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervNouUsR, SisINnaGuTsBea.CteOdM, and feels
hot. These types of data would be:
a. Objective.
b. Reflective.
c. Subjective.
d. Introspective.
ANS: C
Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself durinɡ history takinɡ.
Objective data are what the
health professional observes by inspectinɡ, percussinɡ, palpatinɡ, and auscultatinɡ durinɡ
the physical
examination. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to describe data.
DIF: Coɡnitive Level: Understandinɡ (Comprehension)
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Manaɡement of Care
3. The patients record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to
form the: